Assessment
Alabama A&M's annual assessment process documents unit-level institutional effectiveness (IE) efforts across the University through assessment plans and reports. These unit-level IE processes are essential for maintaining the University's regional accreditation. AAMU mandates that administrative units, academic programs, and student and academic support units participate in the annual assessment process.
This page offers resources to assist units with their annual assessment plans and reports. For an overview of unit-level IE processes at the University, including assessment plan/report requirements and descriptions of the different unit types involved, please refer to the AAMU Institutional Effectiveness Plan at the bottom of this page. Appendix B lists the units and programs required to participate in the annual assessment report process according to SACSCOC standards and AAMU divisions. You can determine your unit type designation by consulting Appendix B.
The materials on this site are organized by unit type (i.e., administrative, academic program, student/academic support services). In addition to the resources available here, OIPRE staff are available and happy to provide support to guide your unit or program through the annual assessment cycle.
2025-26 Important Dates
- Update Assessment Leadership Rosters (assessment coordinators, department chairs, deans): August 25, 2025
- Assessment Plans Due: September 30, 2025
- Close out 2024-25 Assessment Reports Date: October 6, 2025
- Assessment Reports Due: May 29, 2026
- Close out 2024-25 Assessment Reports Date: October 6, 2025
- 2025-26 Assessment Plans Due: October 13, 2025
- 2024-25 Assessment Reports and 2025-26 Plans for Finance and Business Due: October 20, 2025
- Close out 2024-25 Assessment Reports for Finance and Business Date: November 17, 2025
- 2025-26 Assessment Reports Due: June 15, 2026
- Close out 2024-25 Assessment Reports Date: October 6, 2025
- 2025-26 Assessment Plans Due: October 13, 2025
- 2025-26 Assessment Reports Due: June 15, 2026
Training Resources
- 8.2A Educational Programs Training Video
- Watermark Log-In Video
- Assessment Rubric for Assessment Plans/Reports in Planning & Sefl-Study
- Creating/Editing Mission Statements in PSS
- Entering/Editing Outcomes Guide in PSS
- Entering Results and Action Plans in PSS
- Creating/Editing Cirriculum Maps in PSS
- 7.3 Administrative Effectiveness Training Video
- Watermark Log-in Video
- Assessment Rubric for Assessment Plans/Reports in Planning & Self-Study
- Creating/Editing Mission Statements Guide in PSS
- Entering/Editing Outcomes Gudie in PSS
- Entering Results and Action Plans in PSS
- 8.2c Academic and Student Services Training Video
- Watermark Log-in Video
- Assessment Rubric for Assessment Plans/Reports in Planning & Self-Study
- Creating/Editing Mission Statements Guide in PSS
- Entering/Editing Outcomes Guide in PSS
- Entering Results and Action Plans in PSS
University Institutional Effectiveness Plan
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